Mission Planning Engineer with Security Clearance

Saalex Solutions - A Saalex Company; Lexington Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401k IRA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability

Training & development

Wellness resources

Stock options

Job summary

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, seeks a Mission Planning Engineer in Patuxent River, MD. The role supports integration, certification, sustainment, and operational use of mission planning systems across Naval Aviation platforms, collaborating with engineering teams, program offices, and fleet operators to ensure reliable, mission-ready capability.

Hybrid work arrangement; onsite at Patuxent River, MD 60%+ required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 4+ years mission planning experience.
• Experience with JMPS, VMPS, NOMS, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and software integration.
• Familiarity with verification, validation, and configuration management.
• Active Secret clearance required (US citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Support integration, sustainment, testing, and evaluation of mission planning systems across multiple platforms.
• Assist lifecycle support from development through operational use.
• Software integration and evaluation of interfaces and functionality.
• Evaluate mission planning software and data loading capabilities for operational use.
• Coordinate with fleet users and platform teams to identify requirements and resolve issues.
• Support mission data loading processes and data distribution.

Skills

Mission planning systems

JMPS

VMPS

NOMS

Mission data loaders

Systems engineering

Verification & validation

Requirements management

Aviation mission planning

Airspace operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

Job description

Description Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking a Mission Planning Engineer in Patuxent River, MD. The Mission Planning Engineer supports the integration, certification, sustainment, and operational use of mission planning systems across Naval Aviation platforms. Collaborates with engineering teams, program offices, and fleet operators to ensure systems are effectively integrated, maintained, and operationally reliable. Ensures mission planning capabilities meet fleet needs, enabling safe, efficient mission execution and timely resolution of system issues through coordinated engineering support. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $100k-$145k annually (depending on experience)

Work Location: Hybrid remote/in-office. (see onsite requirements below) On-site Requirements: This position requires the ability to work onsite at Patuxent River, MD 60%+ of the time.

Essential Functions:

Mission Planning Systems Engineering

• Support integration, sustainment, testing, and evaluation of mission planning systems across multiple platforms
• Assist with lifecycle support from development through operational use
• Software Integration & Evaluation
• Evaluate mission planning software functionality, interfaces, and compatibility
• Assess operational suitability and system performance
• Certification & Compliance Support
• Support certification efforts for mission planning systems and mission data loading capabilities
• Contribute to verification, validation, and compliance documentation
• Operational Support
• Interface with fleet users and platform teams to identify requirements and resolve mission planning issues
• Support mission planning workflows and operational execution needs
• Mission Data Management
• Support mission data loading processes, configuration management, and data distribution
• Assist with mission planning workflows and system configuration control
• Coordination & Collaboration
• Coordinate with Data Integrity, Navigation, Surveillance, and Communications engineers
• Interface with PMAs, software vendors, and platform stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned or required Requirements Required: * Experience with mission planning systems, including:
• JMPS, VMPS, NOMS, or similar mission planning applications
• Mission data loaders and mission planning workflows
• Knowledge of:
• Systems engineering principles and software integration
• Verification & validation, test & evaluation, and configuration management
• Requirements management processes
• Understanding of:
• Aviation mission planning processes and flight planning concepts
• Airspace operations and military aviation mission execution
• Ability to support cross-functional coordination across engineering disciplines and stakeholders Desired: * Experience supporting Naval Aviation or DoD aviation programs
• Familiarity with mission planning system certification processes
• Experience working with operational fleet users or aviation platform teams
• Knowledge of data integrity, navigation, surveillance, or communications systems integration
• Experience with mission planning system upgrades, modernization, or software development environments Education/Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field and at least 4 years mission planning and domain experience Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc. Benefits * Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Benefit